How do you get ideas for historical fiction? When and where do you start researching? And when do you stop?

Discover how to find hidden stories in historical collections. Engage in writing exercises and discussion to find the story you have been searching for, or develop your own project further. Presented in association with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for the Australian Heritage Festival.

You will learn

discover how to use historical characters, artefacts and images as inspiration

discuss the tensions between historical fact and fiction

how to uncover hidden women’s voices in history

develop voice, character, place and dialogue

how to use online archives, collections and places for historical research

About Kate Mildenhall

Kate Mildenhall is a writer and teacher. Her education work has taken her into schools, universities, volunteering with Teachers Across Borders in Cambodia and, currently, into State Library Victoria. Her debut novel ‘Skylarking’ was published in August 2016.